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Summary

Appropriate for introductory courses in children's literature. Written in a conversational tone, this brief text introduces readers to the nature and genres of children's literature and enumerates the authors' favorite books for various purposes. It provides a practical framework and background information while keeping the spotlight on the books themselves. At no extra expense, every copy of the book contains a powerful CD-ROM database listing more than 10,000 children's literature titles and allows users to easily select literature for various needs (now dual-platform).

Table of Contents

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I. THE BOOK.

1. Why Read? 2. What Is a Good Book? 3. What Is a Good Book? The Words. 4. What Is a Good Book? The Pictures. 5. Children's Books: History and Trends.